Kurkheda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gadchiroli, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Kurkheda is a Census Town city situated in Kurkheda taluka of Gadchiroli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,799 families residing in the Kurkheda city. The total population of Kurkheda is 7,430 out of which 3,798 are males and 3,632 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kurkheda is 956.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kurkheda city is 731 which is 10% of the total population. There are 369 male children and 362 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurkheda is 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (956).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kurkheda is 91.9%. Thus Kurkheda has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Gadchiroli district. The male literacy rate is 95.65% and the female literacy rate is 87.92% in Kurkheda.
Kurkheda Census Town has total administration over 1,799 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kurkheda Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurkheda Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 731 | 369 | 362 |
Literacy | 91.9% | 86.4% | 79.2% |
Scheduled Caste | 1,328 | 659 | 669 |
Scheduled Tribe | 1,446 | 717 | 729 |
Illiterate | 1,275 | 518 | 757 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurkheda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.5% of total population in Kurkheda.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 1,328 | 659 | 669 |
Schedule Tribe | 1,446 | 717 | 729 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurkheda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kurkheda is 5,246 which is 70.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kurkheda is 790 which is 10.63% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kurkheda as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hindu | 5,246 | (70.61%) | 2,725 | 2,521 |
Muslim | 790 | (10.63%) | 398 | 392 |
Christian | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Sikh | 7 | (0.09%) | 6 | 1 |
Buddhist | 1,247 | (16.78%) | 613 | 634 |
Jain | 17 | (0.23%) | 8 | 9 |
Other Religion | 110 | (1.48%) | 42 | 68 |
No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.16%) | 6 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Kurkheda
The total literacy rate of Kurkheda was 91.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 6,155 literates, males were 3,280 while females were 2,875. Also the male literacy rate was 95.65% and the female literacy rate was 87.92% in Kurkheda.
Kurkheda | Maharashtra | |
---|---|---|
Female | 87.92% | 75.87% |
Male | 95.65% | 88.38% |
Total | 91.88% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Kurkheda
The Sex Ratio of Kurkheda is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Kurkheda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Kurkheda.
Child Population - Kurkheda
According to Census 2011, there were 731 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kurkheda. Out of which 369 were male while 362 were female.
Working Population - Kurkheda
In Kurkheda Census Town out of total population, 3,038 were engaged in work activities. 75.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,038 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 444 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 2,283 | 1,655 | 628 |
Cultivators | 122 | 79 | 43 |
Agriculture Labourer | 444 | 250 | 194 |
Household Industries | 154 | 106 | 48 |
Other Workers | 1,563 | 1,220 | 343 |
Marginal Workers | 755 | 382 | 373 |
Non Working | 4,392 | 1,761 | 2,631 |
Kurkheda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kurkheda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,430 | 82.8% | 956 |
Map of Kurkheda, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurkheda, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra - Wikipedia